Welcome to Chicot ...
Chicot is located in Chicot County<1>.
The location of Chicot has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Chicot: SHEE-ko<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chicot, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Chicot is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chicot lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chicot: (870)
Communities Also Named Chicot ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Chicot - it's located in Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chicot.
Communities near Chicot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chicot.
- Greenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Washington County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Lake Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Village <5>
- Eudora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
- Eudora is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <5>
- Wilmot
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Portland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <5>
- Kilbourne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourne
- Kilbourne is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilbourne <5>
- Montrose
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Parkdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
- Parkdale is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkdale <5>
- Jerome
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Byrne City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrne City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrne City
- Byrne City is located in Washington County (MS)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chicot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chicot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chicot. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chicot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chicot. See our Newspapers Page for Chicot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chicot ...
Looking for more information about Chicot? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chicot, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chicot.
Adding Chicot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chicot in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chicot was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chicot post office opened in 1871.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chicot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chicot. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Chicot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chicot. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chicot - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |